UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Employee Wellness-pillar-Financial
February 8

 

Budgeting - The Foundation for Success

12-1 p.m., St. Croix River Room, University Center

Hosted by UWRF HR (contact Bethany Crail for more information) 

Whether your goal is to start a savings account, pay down debt or plan for a big expense, budgeting is a necessary step to ensure you meet your goals. In this course, Money Coach Barbara Quan, an Accredited Financial Counselor®, will walk you through various aspects of budgeting, and by the end, you will have a successful method and best practices for maintaining your own budget.

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February 21

 

The Importance of Having a Will

9 a.m. - Wind River Room, Univerisyt Center or Virtual Offering

Hosted by Kepro (contact Bethany Crail for more information) 

You work hard for your money and it’s important to assure your assets meet your wishes upon your death. It’s a confusing and sensitive topic but participants will leave with an understanding of the components a will, plus the benefits and alternatives.

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February 22

 

Onsite Biometric Screening

St. Croix River Room

Hosted by WellWisconsin

One of the options available to satisfy the health assessment requirement for the Well Wisconsin Incentive. Eligible participants enrolled in the State of Wisconsin or Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Program will earn a $150 prepaid card upon completing all three activities (health check, health assessment, well-being activity). Retirees, continuants and their spouses will see a lesser amount issued on their prepaid card due to tax obligations.

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Puzzle Competition (CANCELLED - LOW ENROLLMENT)

6 p.m. - The Garage Bikes and Brews

(contact Mesa Carlsen for more information)

Employees are invited to join us for a UWRF employee puzzle night at The Garage. Employees are invited to register in teams of four or as individuals (who will be put into groups of four) to compete in a puzzle competition. No purchase is necessary to participate. Participants will have two hours to assemble their puzzles and bragging rights will go to the team with the fewest remaining pieces at the end of the two hours or the team who completes their puzzle in the shortest amount of time.

 

Feb. 26, 2024

QPR

Falls Room, UC
1 – 2 p.m.

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying "Yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor. This one-hour training is limited to 50 participants, so please register here today! This training session is made possible, in part, by funding from Allina Health.

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Ongoing

  • Move for a Million
  • Well Wisconsin Incentive
    • The Well Wisconsin Incentive program is a voluntary program available to employees, retirees, and spouses enrolled in the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program.  More information on this or other employee benefits, email jennifer.friedman@uwrf.edu or call 715-425-3621.
    • State Group Health enrollees are eligible to receive a $150 gift card through the Well Wisconsin Incentive program by completing these three activities before mid-October:
  • ETF Member Education
    • ETF offers a variety of educational resources for members to learn about the Wisconsin Retirement System, Basic Investment Education, Retirement Planning, Taking Charge of Your Money with a Budget, and many more.
  • Wisconsin Strong: Your Financial Security
    • A financial wellness program for WRS members. Go to financialfitnessgroup.com/wi-strong/ (you will be redirected to The Course to Financial Security website).
      • Start with a five-minute Financial Fitness Checkup, then take advantage of hundreds of interactive courses, articles, and videos (a $1,000 value).
      • Complete and pass at least five Financial Fitness Academy courses with a score of 70% or higher to earn certificates of completion.
        • Participants will receive a personalized playlist of courses on topics such as debt management, budgeting, investments, estate planning, and retirement planning. Courses and quizzes take about 15 minutes to complete.
  • Kepro: Employee Assistance Program Financial Services
    • Sometimes we don’t know where to start when we are having financial issues or just have questions. Reach out to Kepro for a free 30-minute phone consultation with a financial expert. Additional information on budgeting, debt management and getting ready for retirement can be found at https://sowi.mylifeexpert.com/login
  • America Saves Week - April 8-12, 2024:
    • America Saves Week is moving to April to align with National Financial Capability/Literacy Month. America Saves Week is a national campaign that is co-sponsored by America Saves and the American Savings Education Council. It encourages individuals and families to save money and build personal wealth. Take the Pledge today and commit to reaching your savings and debt reduction goals!
      • The following UW System partners will be providing system-wide events:
        • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider (Kepro)
        • UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP) providers (Fidelity and TIAA)
        • UW Credit Union, and Summit Credit Union
        • Wisconsin’s College Savings Program provider (Edvest)
        • Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) 457 Program provider (Empower)
    • All events aim to educate employees on a variety of financial wellness topics. Employees are welcome to attend as many events as they choose. Check back for links to events, webinars, and other resources.
      • During the week, the themes will be:
        • Monday, April 8, 2024 | Saving Automatically
        • Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | Saving for the Unexpected
        • Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | Saving for Major Milestones
        • Thursday, April 11, 2024 | Paying Down Debt is Saving
        • Friday, April. 12, 2024 | Saving at any Age
  • Save Smart, Save Early:
    • There are many tools to help you learn about investment choices and how to meet your savings goals, including counseling sessions with representatives of the providers, live or on-demand webinars, and videos.
  • Lifestyle Benefits Program:
    • The Lifestyle Benefits Program, through Securian Financial, offers legal, financial, and grief resources, travel assistance, and legacy planning. This program is available to employees enrolled in State Group Life Insurance, Individual & Family Life Insurance or University Insurance Association Life Insurance Programs. It is free of charge and no enrollment is required. Unlimited telephone consultation available with legal, financial and grief professionals. Access to attorneys for consultation on simple wills, estate planning and other legal issues. For more information go to LifeBenefits.com/LFG (username: LFG password: resources) or call (877) 849-6034.
  • Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program (WDC) 2024 Webinars